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<blockquote data-quote="DOC HARRIS" data-source="post: 423447" data-attributes="member: 1683"><p>Crowderfarms-</p><p></p><p>Depending on the number of breeding cows in your Foundation herd, and whether these three are similar in type to the rest of your herd, you could have a great "Basic Foundation" (Phenotypically) to begin a 'breeding UP' program. These three are reasonably well structured with average or higher Functional traits (feet, legs, level toplines, good mammary structure from what we can see, body capacity, and fleshing ability. They appear docile (not ready to take out the photographer!), and generally are in the "ball park" to begin to use a Terminal Bull to start a knockout crossbreeding program! You might use an Angus, Red Angus, Gelpvieh, Murray Grey or Charolais bull (Purebred, of course to "set" your breeding program), keep the top ??? BEST heifers, and continue with the same breeding plans next year until the retained heifers are ready to breed. Then go to another breed of bull and compare the resulting Genetics and Phenotype. Six or eight years from now you could have a very consistant and standardized cow herd, plus the knowledge of exactly what kind of Genetics your entire herd is comprised. With that knowledge, you have the tools to be able to select the way you want to direct your breeding program - besides some extremely good producers after several years of RUTHLESS CULLING!</p><p></p><p>There are many good breeds which I didn't mention. In a crossbreeding program it is extremely important to use the VERY BEST BULL you can afford - or even better than you can afford! That saves you YEARS of experimenting and will make you PROFIT!</p><p></p><p>DOC HARRIS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DOC HARRIS, post: 423447, member: 1683"] Crowderfarms- Depending on the number of breeding cows in your Foundation herd, and whether these three are similar in type to the rest of your herd, you could have a great "Basic Foundation" (Phenotypically) to begin a 'breeding UP' program. These three are reasonably well structured with average or higher Functional traits (feet, legs, level toplines, good mammary structure from what we can see, body capacity, and fleshing ability. They appear docile (not ready to take out the photographer!), and generally are in the "ball park" to begin to use a Terminal Bull to start a knockout crossbreeding program! You might use an Angus, Red Angus, Gelpvieh, Murray Grey or Charolais bull (Purebred, of course to "set" your breeding program), keep the top ??? BEST heifers, and continue with the same breeding plans next year until the retained heifers are ready to breed. Then go to another breed of bull and compare the resulting Genetics and Phenotype. Six or eight years from now you could have a very consistant and standardized cow herd, plus the knowledge of exactly what kind of Genetics your entire herd is comprised. With that knowledge, you have the tools to be able to select the way you want to direct your breeding program - besides some extremely good producers after several years of RUTHLESS CULLING! There are many good breeds which I didn't mention. In a crossbreeding program it is extremely important to use the VERY BEST BULL you can afford - or even better than you can afford! That saves you YEARS of experimenting and will make you PROFIT! DOC HARRIS [/QUOTE]
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